Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Core i3-7100U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Core i3-7100U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7100U was released in Q4/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000U (18) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Skylake | Architecture | Kaby Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i3-6100U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-7100U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7100U is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 or Intel Core i3-7100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-7100U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W, while the Intel Core i3-7100U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 7.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-7100U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100U |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
1700 $ | Release price | 281 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | Intel Core i3-7100U |
Unknown | Unknown |